For Tyler Donner, owner of Extreme Fabrication Racing LLC, growth has always been the driving force behind his business. What started as a passion for high-performance machines has evolved into a thriving manufacturing company that produces
September 2025 Newsletter
Meander Art Crawl The 22nd annual Meander Art Crawl will take place on October 3, 4 & 5! Meander through the beautiful fall colors of the Upper Minnesota River Valley visiting 32 studios featuring 42 local artists. Browse and shop one-of-a-kind
Riverview Dairy Housing Case Study
As one of Minnesota’s long-standing farm & dairy operations, Riverview has grown far beyond farming — they've also built more than 250 employee housing units spread across several counties to address local labor shortages and make life better for
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Appleton – DNR Recreation Trail
The UMVRDC recently assisted the City of Appleton in writing a grant for repairs to a 0.7-mile stretch of the Appleton Trail, a key connector that links the City’s park and recreational areas. This section of the trail provides access to popular
MN Department of Commerce EECBG
Through the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant program from the US Department of Energy and the Minnesota Commerce Department, the UMVRDC has allocated $90,000 to five communities in the region to perform energy audits on their public
Graceville – MPCA Small Community Planning Grant
The UMVRDC recently submitted a grant on behalf of the City of Graceville for the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s Small Community Planning Grants for Stormwater, Wastewater, and Community Resilience. The amount applied for, $63,901.80, would go
Montevideo – MN Commerce Solar On Public Buildings
After the UMVRDC assisted the City of Montevideo in establishing eligibility for the Solar on Public Buildings through a readiness assessment, the Minnesota Department of Commerce invited the City to submit a full grant application for a 40kW
